Churchill County, Nevada
Among the top 8% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
- top 1% for summer humidity
- top 8% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for comfortable days
Churchill County is a county in Nevada with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include summer humidity, estimated total tax burden, and sunny days. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websitechurchillcountynv.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 0.6 in0.2 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 21% of US counties
Home Value$255k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 15% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.24%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.98%better than 92% of US counties
Unemployment6.3%better than 23% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation4.9 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.5 inbetter than 64% of US counties
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity35°Fbetter than 99% of US counties
Comfortable Days26 daysbetter than 2% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.3better than 51% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality40.4better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime1184/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Crime964/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Community
Population25,40949th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.1%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 62% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 47% of US counties
Airport Distance184 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Churchill County an affordable place to live?
- Churchill County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 21% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Churchill County?
- The median home value in Churchill County is $255k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Churchill County?
- Median household income in Churchill County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Churchill County?
- Median gross rent in Churchill County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Churchill County safe?
- Churchill County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1184/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 964/100k.
- What is the weather like in Churchill County?
- Churchill County averages 77°F in July and 34°F in January, with 4.9 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Churchill County?
- Public-school quality in Churchill County is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Churchill County?
- The average one-way commute in Churchill County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)